Useful Phrases For Conversation

1. I was ___________ going shopping tomorrow. Do you want to come?
a) regarding
b) remembering how
c) trying on
d) thinking of


2. I would give ___________ to be with you now.
a) absolutely anything
b) a million
c) all I could
d) that lot


3. I have __________ what you are talking about!
a) no sense
b) no idea
c) no time
d) no way


4. Where on earth ______________
a) was your holiday?
b) can you help us?
c) is near here?
d) have you been?


5. Don't ask me about the mess in the kitchen. It's ____________ me.
a) not the same as
b) nothing like
c) nowhere near
d) nothing to do with


6. You'll ___________ who I saw in town today...Bob!
a) not know
b) not imagine
c) never guess
d) have a think


7. Could you ____________ my things while I have a quick swim?
a) keep an eye on
b) keep to yourself
c) keep looking
d) keep on


8. I'll get the shopping. Just ___________
a) leave home.
b) let me try.
c) leave it to me.
d) leave me alone.


9. We could have a picnic if the weather's fine - That's __________
a) just a bad idea.
b) quite a bad idea.
c) even an idea.
d) not a bad idea.


10. It's such __________ you can't come tomorrow. I'm sure we'll have a great time.
a) a mess
b) a pity
c) a disappointing thing
d) a waste of time


11. Take an umbrella with you. ___________ rain.
a) It feels like
b) It looks like
c) It seems like
d) It sounds like


12. I only asked you to do one thing and you forgot. That's __________ you.
a) just typical of
b) so similar to
c) quite alike of
d) quite true of